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  • Poudel K, Leclerc MY, Zhang G, Adelekan I and Wells L. (2026). Variability of the crop coefficient in a southeastern U.S. pecan orchard. Front. Agron. 8:1726085.
  • Zhang, G., Leclerc, M., & Wells, L. (2026). Evaluation of Pecan Transpiration in a Southeastern US Orchard Using the Sap Flow Method. HortScience, 61(2), 297–306.
  • Cannon, Jeffery; Whelan, Andrew; Johnson, Amber; Wells, Lenny. Mitigating tropical cyclone susceptibility in pecan (Carya illinoinensis) orchards. SSRN. 2025.
  • Rayfield, B. & Wells, L. (2025). Effect of a Reduced Irrigation Rate on Hedge- and Nonhedge-pruned Pecan Trees in the Southeastern United States. HortScience, 60(8), 1289–1293.
  • Zhang, G.; Leclerc, M. Y.; Wells, L. Sap flow of pecan trees in a U.S. southeastern orchard. Frontiers in Agronomy. 2025; 6:1513025.
  • Wells, L. (2024). Summer Hedge Pruning of Pecan in the Southeastern United States. HortScience, 59(6), 756–758.
  • Wells, L. & Slade, H. (2023). Performance of Three Scab-resistant Pecan Cultivars in Southern Georgia in the Absence of Fungicide Application. HortTechnology, 33(2), 247–251. 
  • Slade, H. & Wells, L. (2022). Soil Quality Enhancement with Orchard Age in Pecan Orchards of the Southeastern U.S. Coastal Plain. HortScience, 57(9), 1099–1105. 
  • Wells, L. & Sawyer, A. (2022). Planting Site Effects on Early Growth of Pecan Tree Transplants. HortScience, 57(7), 806–810.
  • Wells, M. L. (2021). Pecan Response to Nitrogen Fertilizer Source. HortScience, 56(3), 368–373. 
  • Wells, M. L., Prostko, E. P., & Carter, O. W. (2019). Simulated Single Drift Events of 2,4-D and Dicamba on Pecan Trees. HortTechnology, 29(3), 360–366. 
  • Wells, L. (2018). Mechanical Hedge Pruning Affects Nut Size, Nut Quality, Wind Damage, and Stem Water Potential of Pecan in Humid Conditions. HortScience, 53(8), 1203–1207. 
  • Wells, L. (2017). Response of Young Pecan Trees to Irrigation in a Humid Climate. HortScience, 52(3), 457–462.  
  • Wells, L. (2015). Growth and Nitrogen Status of Young Pecan Trees Using Fertigation. HortScience, 50(6), 904–908. 
  • Wells, L. (2015). Irrigation Water Management for Pecans in Humid Climates. HortScience, 50(7), 1070–1074. 
  • Wells, L. (2014). Pecan Planting Trends in Georgia. HortTechnology, 24(4), 475–479.
  • Wells, L., Brock, J., & Brenneman, T. (2014). Effects of Foliar Sulfur Sprays on Pecan Independent of Pecan Scab Control. HortScience, 49(4), 434–437. 
  • Wells, M. L. (2013). Pecan Response to Nitrogen Fertilizer Placement. HortScience, 48(3), 369–372.
  • Smith, M. W., Goff, W. D., & Wells, M. L. (2013). Pecan Orchard Renewal: Influence of Established Trees and Remaining Stumps on Transplant Growth and Crown Gall Infection. HortScience, 48(6), 720–723. 
  • Wells, M. L. (2012). Pecan Tree Productivity, Fruit Quality, and Nutrient Element Status using Clover and Poultry Litter as Alternative Nitrogen Fertilizer Sources. HortScience, 47(7), 927–931.  
  • Wells, M. L. & Prostko, E. P. (2010). Effects of Soil-applied Imazapic on Pecan Production. HortTechnology, 20(2), 427–430.  
  • Wells, M. L. (2011). Response of Pecan Orchard Soil Chemical and Biological Quality Indicators to Poultry Litter Application and Clover Cover Crops. HortScience, 46(2), 306–310. 
  • Wells, M. L. (2011). Nitrogen Availability in Pecan Orchard Soil: Implications for Pecan Fertilizer Management. HortScience, 46(9), 1294–1297. 
  • Wells, M. L. (2010). Influence of Aldicarb on Growth and Fruiting of Pecan Transplants. HortTechnology, 20(3), 556–559. 
  • Wells, M. L. & Wood, B. W. (2008). Foliar Boron and Nickel Applications Reduce Water-stage Fruit-split of Pecan. HortScience, 43(5), 1437–1440. 
  • Wells, M. L., Conner, P. J., Funderburk, J. F., & Price, J. G. (2008). Effects of Foliar-applied Boron on Fruit Retention, Fruit Quality, and Tissue Boron Concentration of Pecan. HortScience, 43(3), 696–699. 
  • Wells, M. L. (2008). Pecan Nutrient Element Status and Orchard Soil Fertility in the Southeastern Coastal Plain of the United States. HortTechnology, 19(2), 432–438. 
  • Wells, M. L., Carlson, D. S., & Edwards, R. P. (2008). Profitability of Mechanical Fruit Thinning of ‘Sumner’ and ‘Cape Fear’ Pecan. HortTechnology, 19(3), 518–520. 
  • Wells, M. L. & Wood, B. W. (2007). Relationships between Leaflet Nitrogen: Potassium Ratio and Yield of Pecan. HortTechnology, 17(4), 473–479. 
  • Wells, M. L. (2007). Response of ‘Desirable’ and ‘Kiowa’ Pecan to a Late-spring Freeze. HortTechnology, 18(3), 455–459. 

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